Cost of Living in Jerusalem vs Moscow

Cost of living in Jerusalem is 84% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Jerusalem is 94% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Jerusalem is 89% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Jerusalem is 108% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Jerusalem is 30% more expensive than in Moscow.

Jerusalem vs. Moscow Comparision

Jerusalem Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,037 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
851 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
1,185 $
612 $
Food
565 $
272 $
Transport
121 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,358 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
84
74
Population
936.0K
13.0M

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Jerusalem Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.4 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.6 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.45 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.83 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.6 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.8 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.9 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.9 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,935 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,355 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,822 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,413 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,358 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.1 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.9 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 859 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,066 $ 11,652 $